Heisman Trophy finalists

December 3, 2012 |Compiled by Joe Alexander

In this Sept. 22, 2012, file photo, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o reacts following a tackle against Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. With preseason hype pretty much out the window, the Heisman Trophy race starts now and it’s about results. The Associated Press takes a look at six players that will be competing for the coveted award presented annually to college football's most outstanding player. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

In this Sept. 22, 2012, file photo, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o reacts following a tackle against Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. With preseason hype pretty much out the window, the Heisman Trophy race starts now and it’s about results. The Associated Press takes a look at six players that will be competing for the coveted award presented annually to college football's most outstanding player. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)